The Syrian refugee conflict has forced five million people to seek refuge in neighboring countries and more than one million to seek asylum in Europe, placing enormous strains on host communities. Turkey sits at the epicenter of this global refugee crisis, with three million refugees within its borders. Durable, innovative solutions are required if the world hopes to manage the crisis in the long term.

Entrepreneurship, particularly in the food industry, holds tremendous potential as a sustainable source of livelihoods programming and catalyst for job creation. The LIFE project will focus on enhancing livelihoods among refugees and host communities in Turkey through food entrepreneurship.